by SilverBackpacker | Bangkok, Thailand
For Silverbackpackers looking for somewhere to stay in Bangkok, Suk 11 Hostel is in a great location just 5 minutes walk from Nana MTR station.
by SilverBackpacker | Bangkok, Destinations, Sleep, Thailand
The Atlanta Hotel, Bangkok is run on conservative principles and fosters traditional values. The above mission statement is taken from The Atlanta Hotel, Bangkok website, which is worth reading long before you even think about booking a room or arriving on their...
by SilverBackpacker | Cambodia, Siem Reap
Fifteen minutes walk from the city centre along a long dusty road Haks House awaits your arrival. Hak himself is a young, friendly, entrepreneurial Cambodian who saw the opportunity to invest in the fast growing tourist industry in Siem Reap.
by SilverBackpacker | Aklan, Boracay
A Quiet Place to Get Away from the Crowds on Boracay Puka Beach Boracay, takes its name from the small Puka Shells found there, and is situated on the northern end of the island in Barangay Yapak. The sand is alot rougher here than the powdery sand making up White...
by SilverBackpacker | Gemas, Malaysia, Train Travel
Jungle Railway | Gemas to Kuala Lipis I was running out of time and my plans to ride the Jungle Train all the way to Tumpat on the Thai border were scuppered. Chinese New Year and fully booked trains were to blame, so after spending an hour or two pondering my best...
by SilverBackpacker | Bangkok, Train Travel
Hualamphong Station, Bangkok Nearly all of the trains in Thailand operate from Bangkok’s Hualamphong Station which is right in the centre of this city. Just a few local trains (mainly trains to Kanchanaburi and Nam Tok) use the much smaller Thonburi or...